Laptop vs Tablet
Laptop vs tablet
Laptop is larger on weight
Laptop is 3.3× tablet on weight.
A laptop and a tablet can be compared on 4 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Laptop | Tablet | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.9–3.2 kg | 290–720 g |
| Typical lifespan | 3–8 yr | 3–8 yr |
| Typical cost | 250–3,500 $ | 100–1,600 $ |
| Power draw | 15–200 W | 5–30 W |
What the numbers say
- Laptop is 3.3× tablet on weight.
- Laptop and tablet are near enough identical on typical lifespan.
- Laptop is 1.8× tablet on typical cost.
- Laptop is 3.8× tablet on power draw.
Weight compared.
Laptop 0.9–3.2 kg
Tablet 290–720 g
Laptop
A portable computer with the screen, keyboard and battery in one folding case.
Tablet
A touchscreen computer without a permanently attached keyboard, typically 8 to 13 inches.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, laptop or tablet?
- Laptop is 3.3× tablet on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do laptops and tablets compare on typical lifespan?
- Laptop: 3–8 yr. Tablet: 3–8 yr. Laptop and tablet are near enough identical on typical lifespan.
- How do laptops and tablets compare on typical cost?
- Laptop: 250–3,500 $. Tablet: 100–1,600 $. Laptop is 1.8× tablet on typical cost.
Related pages
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place
- ENERGY STAR Product Specifications — US Environmental Protection Agency (Public domain (US Government))